Maud Road Strip Private
74AK · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:38 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:40 AM | 16:40Z |
| Sunrise | 08:28 AM | 17:28Z |
| Sunset | 04:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 357° true
- Dimensions
- 2,836 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 177°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 225 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,836 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r069° / 27.7 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r033° / 29.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r030° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5838, -148.9973
- Elevation
- 319 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PALMER · 122.4, 123.6, 134.75 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-745-2495
- Activated
- 2019/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Runways
- CLSD DURG WINTER; SFC RUTTED & UMNTND. CTN: VEHICLES: ROAD & DRIVEWAY XS RWY.
- DOWNHILL SLOPE; 130 FT DROP N TO S.
Contact
- GARY JOHNSON - 907- 355-8755, DANNY WHATLEY - 907-745-5221, DOUG GRAHAM - 907-347-1523.
Nearby airports
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About 74AK
Maud Road Strip (74AK) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 319 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,836 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74AK have a control tower?
No. Maud Road Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 74AK?
Maud Road Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,836 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74AK?
Maud Road Strip is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 319 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5838, -148.9973.
More about 74AK
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 74AK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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